Housing Authority, City of Pittsburgh (HACP)

Function:
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh is a municipal corporation charged with providing decent, affordable housing for low-income persons. The Authority is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors which establishes goals, approves policy and budgets, and provides general direction to the HACP Executive Staff.

Governing Documents:
Pittsburgh Code Title One, Article IX, Chapter 179:
Council by Ordinance 338 approved August 26, 1937, authorized creation of the Housing Authority pursuant to the Housing Authority Law, Act 265 of May 28, 1937, P.L. 955, as amended (35 P.S. Sec. 1541et seq.)

Board Makeup:

• 7 members
• 5 appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh; confirmed by City Council
• 2 appointed by the Mayor of Pittsburgh without City Council approval

Board Members:

• Patricia Bagley
• Term expires 12/31/2013
• Ada Blackman
• Term expires 9/30/2009
• Reverend Ricky Burgess, Chair
  • Term expires 10/31/2010
• Doris Carson Williams
• Term expires 9/30/2009
• Jesse Fife
  • Term expires 4/30/2010
• Fred Frank
• Term expires 4/30/2013
• Bea Hogan
  • Term expires 4/30/2011

Residency Requirements:

• Must be a City of Pittsburgh resident
• Two members must be residents of HACP communities
• No more than one member may hold public office

Compensation:
None.

Meetings:
Fourth Thursday of each month, except August and holidays

Contact Info:

Website: http://www.hacp.org/index.jsp

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